Early life and career

Rebecca Rigg was born in Sydney, Australia.

Her Australian television appearances include the television series Rafferty's Rules (in which she appeared as the daughter of the Magistrate, Michael Rafferty); the ABC TV-movies, Joh's Jury, Come In Spinner, and Naked. As well as a starring role in the Australian comedy television series Willing and Abel (in which she appeared as "Angela Reddy"). As a young girl she was also in the Australian film Fortress, which was about the kidnapping of a teacher (played by Rachel Ward) and a small class of students. She also appeared in the television mini-series Emma: Queen of the South Seas. She made guest appearances in other Australian television series, including The Flying Doctors, G.P., Blue Heelers and Winners - Quest beyond Time and was known for her role as the rebellious teenager, 'Gabe' in A Country Practice during the early 80's.

Rigg also had a role as Nurse Amy as part of the Mr Bad storyline on hugely popular Australian soap E Street, playing the girlfriend of her real-life boyfriend (and future husband) Simon Baker.

In the United States, Rigg appeared in the series Michael Hayes, in which she had an ongoing role as United States Attorney Lindsay Straus and in L.A. Doctors as Kelly Newman. She also did small roles in movies such as Jerry Maguire.

After the birth of her youngest son, Rigg retired from acting to be at home with her children. She has then returned to acting to appear in the films Ellie Parker and Fair Game with Naomi Watts. She also guest starred alongside her husband in The Mentalist episode "A Dozen Red Roses".

Personal life

Rigg married Simon Baker in 1998 after five years together, and the couple have three children, Stella (b. 1993), Claude (b. 1998), and Harry (b. 2001). They have lived in Los Angeles since 1996, moved back to Sydney in 2005 but returned soon after to reside in the US.

Rigg is close friends with actresses Naomi Watts and Nicole Kidman, who are also the godmothers of Stella and Harry, respectively.

Credits

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1980	Fatty Finn	Tilly
1989	Flynn		In original cut of film but later replaced by Claudia Karvan in reshoots
1991	Hunting	Debbie McCormick
1992	Spotswood	Cheryl Ball	AKA, The Efficiency Expert
1995	Tunnel Vision	Helena Martinelli
1996	Jerry Maguire	Former Girlfriend
2001	Ellie Parker	Sam	Short film
2005	Ellie Parker	Sam	Longer version of previous short film
2010	Fair Game	Lisa

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1977	The Restless Years	Sandra Harper	TV series
1982-1984	Country Practice, AA Country Practice	Gabe	28 episodes
1985	Winners	Katrin	Episode: "Quest Beyond Time"
1985	Fortress	Narelle	TV movie
1986	Great Bookie Robbery, TheThe Great Bookie Robbery		TV miniseries
1987	Willing and Abel	Angela Reddy	TV series
1987	Flying Doctors, TheThe Flying Doctors	Trisha Farley	Episode: "Every Day a Gift"
1988	Emma: Queen of the South Seas	Phebe Coe Parkinson	TV miniseries
1990	Family and Friends	Pasquelina	TV series
1990	Come In Spinner	Shirley Noonan	TV movie
1992-1993	E Street	Amy Preston	TV series
1993	Joh's Jury	Madonna	TV movie
1993	Mercy Mission: The Rescue of Flight 771	Ellen	TV movie
1996	Naked: Stories of Men	Olivia	Episode: "Fisherman's Wake"
1997	Guardian, TheThe Guardian	Tess	TV movie
1997	Sentinel, TheThe Sentinel	Margaret	Episode: "Blind Man's Bluff"
1997-1998	Michael Hayes	Lindsay Straus	20 episodes
1998-1999	L.A. Doctors	Kelly Newman	9 episodes
2006	BlackJack	Lisa Lindon	Episode: "At the Gates"
2009	Mentalist, TheThe Mentalist	Felicia Scott Woman (uncredited)	Episode: "A Dozen Red Roses" Episode: "Red Sauce"

Awards and nominations

• 1981: Aged 13, Rebecca Rigg was nominated for an AFI award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the film Fatty Finn.
• 1983: Aged 15 Rebecca Rigg was nominated for Most Popular New Talent at the Logie Awards in Australia.

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